From June 1, 2022, Finland will offer a fast-track service for specialists, including IT experts and employees with a higher education degree, start-up entrepreneurs, and their family members. The fast-track application will be processed in no more than two weeks.
The fast-track service is introduced with the new national D visa, which enables travel to Finland as soon as a residence permit has been granted and the applicant has proved their identity. Accordingly, petitioners will now receive their residence permit cards in Finland.
What to Expect
- Applicants for the fast-track service will get a residence permit decision in a maximum of two weeks.
- For the fast-track process, applicants must submit and pay for the application online and prove their identity at a service point abroad within five working days.
- Fast-track applicants, individuals with a D visa, or those from a visa-free country, do not have to wait for their residence permit cards abroad.
Erickson Insights
More information about the fast-track service is available here. Erickson Immigration Group will continue to share updates as more news is available. If you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions, please contact your employer or EIG attorney.